The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Capacity of Texas is recalling certain 2020-2023 TJ5000 vehicles. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints. Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 33 units are affected by the recall.
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner M2 106, FCCC S2G CAB/CHAS, FCCC S2RV 106 CAB, 2021 Freightliner Sport M2 112, 2021-2022 Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner M2 112, Freightliner Sport M2 106, and FCCC SC2 106 CAB vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail. Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 54,375 units are affected by the recall.
- DTNA is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Bus SAF-TLINER C2 JOULEY school buses equipped with an automatic low voltage disconnect switch. The automatic low voltage disconnect switch may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power, power steering, or vehicle lighting. A loss of drive power, power steering, or vehicle lighting can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 380 units are affected by the recall.
- Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2023 Champion Dry Van trailers. The wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail. Hub bearing failure could cause the wheel hub assembly to detach, causing a loss of stability and control, or create a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 562 units are affected by the recall.
- Jayco is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jayco Embark, Entegra Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, Reatta, and Reatta XL motorhomes. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers. A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 972 units are affected by the recall.
- Lightning eMotors is recalling certain 2020 FE4-86 and FT3-43, 2019-2021 FE4-129, and 2019-2022 FT3-86 vehicles. The battery packs may have defective structural welds and experience an internal radiator leak, causing battery failure. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 148 units are affected by the recall.
- Navistar is recalling certain 2021-2024 International LT and RH trucks. The engine control module (ECM) may be unresponsive to throttle pedal application, which can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly slow to idle speed on the road. A vehicle that unexpectedly slows to idle speed on the roadway can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 770 units are affected by the recall.
